Hiring for the position of Communications and Events Officer is underway
Based at the iconic RSA House in London, the Communications & Events Officer role at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) is an exciting opportunity for a detail-focused and methodical individual with a passion for arts, culture, and the creative industries.
In this role, you'll be responsible for managing the production of research reports, including proofreading and coordinating with designers, and supporting the delivery of online and in-person report launch events. You'll also oversee the production and delivery of daily social media content, provide proofreading support, and assist with social media monitoring.
Key responsibilities include leading the production process of research reports, supporting the delivery of online and in-person events related to report launches, and providing admin and meeting support to the Comms team. The role also involves maintaining Creative PEC's databases, ensuring the Creative PEC branding is used correctly by partners, and ensuring the Creative PEC website is kept up to date using WordPress.
The role requires a candidate with essential qualifications including grades A-C in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE or equivalent level, and experience in a similar role, or substantial work experience in a similar setting. A degree in a relevant field is highly desirable.
The position is a full-time, fixed-term/contract role, located in London with a hybrid working pattern. The salary ranges from £26,942 to £27,644 per annum with progression to £29,179 plus a £4k London weighting allowance pro-rata.
The application window is open until 7th September 2025 via the jobs.ac.uk portal referencing Job Ref: 28408. The role offers a generous holiday package, great pension, health and wellbeing packages, and the opportunity to work in a small, collaborative team.
In addition, the role involves monitoring emerging social media platforms and advising the communications team on areas for development, as well as supporting colleagues across Creative PEC to design effective presentations and other presentational materials.
Recent media coverage associated with Creative PEC includes Channel 4 News Exclusives: "Working class creatives in film and TV at the lowest level in a decade" and "The collapse in creative further education".
Stipulation for the role is that at least two days a week should be spent on site. The employer is Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), led by Newcastle University.
[1] Source: Job posting on jobs.ac.uk, 28th July 2025.
- In this role at Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), you'll be responsible for managing the development of research reports and supporting the delivery of events related to their launches.
- You'll also oversee the production and delivery of daily social media content, maintain databases, and ensure the Creative PEC branding is used correctly by partners.
- The role requires a candidate with essential qualifications such as grades A-C in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE or equivalent level, and experience in a similar role or substantial work experience in a similar setting.
- The position offers a full-time, fixed-term contract in London with a hybrid working pattern and a competitive salary.
- The application window is open until 7th September 2025 via the jobs.ac.uk portal, and the role offers a generous holiday package, great pension, health and wellbeing packages, and the opportunity to work in a small, collaborative team.
- The role involves monitoring emerging social media platforms, advising the communications team on areas for strategy development, and supporting colleagues to design effective education-and-self-development materials.
- Recent media coverage associated with Creative PEC includes articles on the decline of working class creatives in film and TV and the collapse in creative further education.
- At least two days a week should be spent on site, and the employer is Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), led by Newcastle University.
